Parents' Corner

Brain Food Snacks for Your Child

Posted by David Smith on Thu, Jun 28, 2012 @ 08:24 AM

Great nutrition for kids seems like a difficult goal to attain. Most parents are surprised to find out that it's actually really easy. Just making a few healthy (and tasty) adjustments to your kids' diets can improve their learning capacity tremendously.

BlueberriesBlueberries

All kids love blueberries; and they're easy for you too. Blueberries are not only delicious; they contain antioxidants and also improve a child's learning capacity. Blueberries also work to protect the brain from stress.

Yogurt

Yogurt contains an amino acid that makes dopamine in the brain. Dopamine increases memory function and alertness. Yogurt contains sugar, but feel free to buy the plain variety and add some of your own fruit and granola to make it even better.

Eggs

Eggs contain choline which assists in the complete development of the memory center in a child's brain. One egg contains the nutritional requirement for choline for toddlers. Eggs can be prepared many ways, making them a great choice.

Chocolate

Kids always want chocolate and it really is good for them! However, choose dark chocolate over the variety found in the check out line. The percentage of cacao is higher and the amount of sugar is lower in dark chocolate. Dark chocolate has been proven to improve concentration as well as mood.

Good nutrition for kids is easy to achieve if you do some research to find out what foods will benefit their growing brains. Make sure everyone caring for your child knows about the benefits of proper nutrition. Getting everyone on the same page is the key to teaching your child to love those healthy snacks

Topics: Horizon Education Center, Child Care, Preschool

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